NATO increases arms shipments to Ukraine and troop presence at borders

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the alliance will continue to send weapons and supplies to the Ukrainians, as well as reinforce the presence of troops on the borders of the countries. allies.

“Messing with a member of the alliance is messing with the alliance, that’s why fighting near the border with Poland puts us on alert, we will use all our efforts so that it doesn’t get out of control,” he told a news conference.

“Ukraine is a very valued partner, a valuable one for us, who we continue to support with financial support and military support, and also imposing sanctions on the Russian economy so that Putin ends this war, he can do that now,” said the Secretary-General. , citing that Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible for the conflict.

Concerns about the use of chemical weapons were also the subject of questions from journalists, but Stoltenberg promised to follow the treaties that prohibit such weapons: “we will not mirror what Russia does, we will not use the same type of weapons as they do, but at the same time At the same time we are ready to protect the allies and Ukraine.” According to the Secretary-General, NATO continues to respond to requests from Ukrainian forces, “sending anti-aircraft batteries and other weapons to resist these attacks.”

The secretary also confirmed that this Wednesday (16), there will be a NATO defense meeting, with ministers from allied countries: “at the meeting we will discuss changes in strategies regarding Ukraine and reassess to offer an immediate response.”

Source: CNN Brasil

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